“Reading 20-minutes each night” has backfired. Family awareness would help.

After five years of getting feedback from parents of children preK-grade 3, two things are abundantly clear to me: families aren’t aware of the skills children need to become strong readers &  school messaging about…

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Read more about the article Covid-Related Open Letter to Parents — Your Role in Helping Your Child Learn to Read
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Covid-Related Open Letter to Parents — Your Role in Helping Your Child Learn to Read

Dear Parents & Guardians: I know you’re ready for summer and done with the role you’ve had to play during quarantine’s now-famous remote learning adventure, but before you completely devote…

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Read more about the article 10 facts about learning to read that most parents don’t know
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10 facts about learning to read that most parents don’t know

There are three types of skills children need to become strong reader. Most people think it is just about learning letters and sounds, but it’s more than that. Some reading skills have to develop over months…

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